Foods to Avoid

At Glass Orthodontics, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive orthodontic care both in and out of the office. Dr. Glass believes that knowledge is power, which is why he has decided to provide his patients with suggestions on foods to avoid while wearing braces. We appreciate you taking the time to go through treatment and will do our best to provide you with tips during your time with Glass Orthodontics to promote optimal oral health.

Stay Away from Hard, Sticky & Sugary Foods

Hard, sticky and sugary foods are your braces nemesis! Your teeth will be sensitive when you first get braces, but it is best to avoid the following items throughout the course of treatment. Hard foods can break or damage the wires and brackets that are working to straighten your teeth, and sticky foods can get caught in-between, making it difficult to clean. Sugary foods can lead to more cavities and are good to avoid overall throughout treatment.

Examples of Sticky Foods:

Gum (sugar free or regular)

Licorice

Toffee/ Caramels

Tootsie Rolls

Starburst

Examples of Hard Foods:

Ice

Nuts

French bread crust/rolls

Jolly Ranchers

Pizza crust

Minimize Sugary Foods like:

Cake

Ice Cream

Cookies

Candy

Pie

Allow Only Once a Day:

Soda

Sweetened tea

Gatorade

Kool-Aid

Contact Glass Orthodontics
We appreciate you choosing Dr. Glass as your Daphne, Bay Minette, Fairhope and Atmore orthodontist. Please feel free to contact us at one of our practice locations for more helpful tips and tricks to keep your teeth beautiful!